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Vacant lot transforming into new East Bay park
HAYWARD, Calif. - The Hayward Recreation and Park District is transforming a vacant lot into a vibrant community park. Plans show what the new Ashland Zocalo Park will offer. The park will provide play spaces for children, as well as an exercise corner and walking loop. There will also be...
Oakland WWII veteran to fly overseas to Normandy
Oakland resident Sargeant Jake Larson is making the journey back to Normandy for the official D-Day Commemoration thanks to a few private companies. Wheels Up, a private charter aviation company, will fly two west-coast veterans, including Larson, to Atlanta, GA so they can be part of a special flight to Deauville, Normandy Airport. Delta Air Lines in partnership with Best Defense Foundation and Nichelin North America will fly over 50 World War II veterans for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Vallejo makes US News & World Report list of ‘Best Places to Live in the US’
Vallejo was listed among the best places to live in the United States, according to a new report by U.S. News & World Report. Solano County’s largest city was on the lower half of U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025,” and was ranked number 143 out of 150 cities, dropping one spot from last year’s list.
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